Year of Sacrifice

Rebecca LeeAnne Brammer

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Year of Sacrifice

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Rebecca LeeAnne Brammer

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What if your whole family depended on you to be strong during the toughest times? Imagine facing drought, hunger, and loss on a farm while learning what it truly means to sacrifice. Could you find the courage to help your family survive when everything seems against you?

Themes

Quick Assessment

Set during the Great Depression, this middle-grade historical fiction follows seven-year-old Odella and her family as they navigate severe economic hardship on their Kentucky farm. The story emphasizes themes of sacrifice, resilience, and family unity, offering young readers an accessible look at a difficult era in American history. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book handles its themes with sensitivity, making it a thoughtful choice for children exploring historical challenges.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Light
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

178 pages
ISBN
9781936032020
Pages
178
Publisher
Frontier Girl Press
Published
2010
Type
Fiction

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